Share of imports that come from China in Canada
Canada: Share of imports that come from China was 11.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
133rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1953
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Share of imports that come from China in Canada, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of imports that come from china in Canada stood at 11.6%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Canada peaked at 14.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1953.
Canada ranks 133rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.2% | — |
| 1949 | 0.1% | -16.6% |
| 1950 | 0.2% | +35.9% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -71.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -35.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -21.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +68.7% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +61.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +51.1% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | -19.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +19.0% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -45.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +35.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +61.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +32.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -16.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -29.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +74.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +44.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | +34.9% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 11.6% | -0.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 11.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.2% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Canada?
- Share of imports that come from china in Canada was 11.6% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1953.
- How does Canada rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Canada ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.